This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have BSA abuse claims. On December 17, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola held a Town Hall Meeting to update our clients regarding the status of the Boy...
Read MoreOn November 6, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola argued on behalf of Boy Scout abuse victims before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. In his presentation, Evan described the efforts BSA’s abuse victims have made to pursue their claims...
Read MoreWhen we seek medical care, we put our trust in doctors to act professionally, ethically, and with our well-being in mind. It can have devastating physical and emotional consequences for victims. Tragically, some medical professionals exploit their power and commit...
Read MoreIt’s your healthcare provider’s duty to protect you, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Even at the hands of a trusted physician or healthcare professional, many patients fall victim to unexpected sexual abuse. So why does this keep happening,...
Read MoreThis post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have made claims in the Boy Scout bankruptcy proceeding. We believe that the strength of your BSA abuse claim will depend on supporting your claim with...
Read MoreUpdate: On Aug. 31, 2023, Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. has filed 12 additional new cases against former OB-GYN Vernon Cannon and DuPage Medical Group/Duly Health and Care. They include: Borkowski v. Cannon and DuPage Medical Group Bozich v. Cannon...
Read MoreFor the last decade or so, our healthcare industry has seen a notable shift in who owns medical practices—it’s no longer just physicians acting solely in the patients’ best interest, but private equity firms that focus more on profits than...
Read MoreIn the developing story of the Northwestern University football team hazing and sexual abuse scandal, The Daily Northwestern has reported that at least two former Northwestern football players have confirmed that hazing within the football program included coerced sexual acts....
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